Roadside Inspection 85621801

Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2025 in Kansas • Carrier: ARSH BROTHERS INC (USDOT 3370643) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85621801
Date:
Aug 27, 2025
State:
Kansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TOPEKA
Carrier (USDOT):
ARSH BROTHERS INC (3370643)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R608081 (TX)

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 9.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.22 violations per inspection across 37 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Kansas
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 17,642 Level 2 inspections in Kansas during 2025
vs typical at TOPEKA
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 134 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
46%
37 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
9
10 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
27
39 violations · 5 OOS · 1.44 per inspection
Prior 365 days
37
45 violations · 7 OOS · 1.22 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EHXLN247179 TX R608081 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VC5322NT208813 ME 2150032 VANR

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LIL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LRLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSML Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. Hours of Service

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
86164686 Oct 23, 2025 WA L2 LIBERTY LAKE WA 1 OOS
86125860 Oct 21, 2025 MD L2 FREDERICK MD 3 OOS
86075878 Oct 15, 2025 CO L3 LAMAR CO 0
86046973 Oct 13, 2025 MS L3 JONES COUNTY 1
86032391 Oct 12, 2025 OK L1 SEQUOYAH POE 4 OOS
86016358 Oct 10, 2025 MI L2 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87700183 Apr 28, 2026 OR L3 4V4NC9EHXLN247179
86881026 Jan 17, 2026 MT L2 4V4NC9EHXLN247179
86221849 Nov 1, 2025 NM L3 5V8VC5322NT208813
85813968 Sep 16, 2025 NM L2 5V8VC5322NT208813
85574646 Aug 22, 2025 CO L3 4V4NC9EHXLN247179
85574646 Aug 22, 2025 CO L3 5V8VC5322NT208813
82322626 Aug 6, 2024 AR L1 5V8VC5322NT208813
80856674 Feb 6, 2024 CO L3 5V8VC5322NT208813

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85621801) and date (Aug 27, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3370643/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3370643/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 27 other inspections with a combined 39 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.22 violations per inspection across 37 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSML, 395.22G-ELDMFV.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3370643/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at TOPEKA

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